u/Illustrious-Fun-3081

Here are my three options:

1. UofT Architecture

2. UofT Social Science

3. UofW Honors Art: Psychology (coop)

I genuinely don't know what to pick. Please tell me your opinions.

For architecture I have quite some experience with architecture apps and how it works. Which would be a benefit. I am also great at drawing and have quick hands and would get assignments done pretty quick if I lock in.

For psych, I heard waterloos co-op gives me more than enough experience and money to recover my tuition fees. Also heard social life is pretty nice there. Saw the dorms though and compared to uoft looks like a jail cell (no offence).

For social sci, I always wanted to be a social worker/psychologist, especially someone who works in cps or hospitals.

Current Waterloo honors art students, how's the workload? I might join Waterloo this September, and I'm scared of the workload and social life.

For first-year students, what are y'all doing rn? How are you adjusting? Any advice? Is the work difficult? If y'all have a list of classes you took in your first year and what to expect, please let me know. Anything would help.

I'm about to graduate. My brother is almost 9 years older than me, and my parents invited him to my graduation ceremony. Is it selfish of me to not want him to come?

To give some context, my brother makes 6 figures, getting his masters degree, insanely good grades in every education level, extremely popular and probably the chillest guy you'll ever meet. He moved out and he currently lives in Europe. My parents are extremely strict and favorites my brother. For me, I do double the stuff he does, exceeds expectations, got scholarships lined up, and yet nothing. Just maybe a good job and sometimes they'll buy me food. My 97%+ average in all my classes, insane amount of volunteer hours, and how available I am to help them out is just not good enough I guess. My brother calls maybe twice a year. Just to say happy birthday or merry christmas. Whenever he isn't here, my parents would ask me oh hows your brother? Is he doing ok?. Every day. Yet whenever someone asks my parents how many kids do you have? "One. Oh wait. 2."

My parents were slightly abusive when we were growing up. Emotionally mostly. So the moment my brother graduated he went FAR for his education and workplace so my parents couldnt come see him. When he does come visit, I don't exist anymore. I once almost got left at my school after my OWN school concert because they were busy talking to my brother about how they remember my brother's times back in highschool. And I remember during the drive home, my parents said gj to my brother even though he was just sitting there watching me do 2 solos and perform 6 pieces. That was the one and only time my brother went "why are you saying gj to me?"

When I attempted s*icide last year and my brother came to visit me, my parents left me alone in my room to buy my brother food. Before he arrived they just talked about how I should be grateful I have a brother like him and they're so proud of their son. Meanwhile I'm on the bed, tired and exhausted, having no emotion to say anything. Not a single look or word of empathy. When the cops took me to the hospital my parents said I knew this day would come.

For ONCE, I want my graduation to be MINE. Not his. Since we both went to the same highschool but he graduated a few years ago, I know my parents will not focus on my graduation but they will get distracted on my brother. I got scholarships, and a 97% average. I just want them to be proud of me for once.

Current uoft architecture students, hows the workload? I'm joining uoft this september and im scared for the workload and no sleep thtas coming ahead. Is it as bad as people say it is?

For first year students, what are yall doing rn? How are yall adjusting? Any advice? Is the work difficult?